| other amenities include surfing facilities and bike rentals. some rooms add wood beamed ceilings and/or sitting areas. set on hikkaduwa beachfront, this laid back resort in a villa style building lined with columns, is 1 km from thiranagama railway station. there's a relaxed restaurant serving wood fired pizza, plus a tv lounge and a bbq. parking is free. featuring mosquito nets and ceiling fans, the casual rooms offer free wi fi, safes and balconies/terraces with ocean views. room service is also available
Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport 2 hr
Tsunami Honganji Viharaya (7 min) Japanese Peace Pagoda (40 min)
Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Ariyapala Masks Museum, ආරියපාල වෙස් මුහුණු කෞතුකාගාරය (22 min)
Museum with a collection of traditional masks & related artifacts, plus a workshop, store & library. Jungle Beach (39 min)
Compact sand beach, popular for swimming & sunbathing, with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (28 min)
Underwater artifacts, ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center (7 min)
Dedicated to preserving sea turtles, this small outfit features displays & tanks with hatchlings. Hikkaduwa Beach (14 min)
Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling, plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. Community Tsunami Education Center & Museum (8 min) Galle Dutch Fort (29 min)
Built in the 16th century, this preserved Dutch sea fort houses a network of museums, shops & cafes. Narigama Beach (14 min)
Long, golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views, beach bars & surfing waves. Galle Fort - Lighthouse (30 min)
Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Hikkaduwa Lake (10 min) Galle National Museum (27 min)
Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum, with artifacts like masks, carvings, ship equipment & armor. Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre, Galle (21 min)
Family-run turtle rescue center with tanks for injured creatures & newly hatched babies. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (28 min)
Small 18th-century structure with stained-glass windows & tiled floors made of tombstones. | 
